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Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1878-06-18

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hi IB ar t nrirrtrcr u VOL. XXXIX. COLUMBUS, TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1878. NO. 143. SIEBERT & ULLEY, Blank Book rrta(era,Uinder8,lltalIonerHaBd I.mmI lllank Pnblisher. , . a rcu. umw Kelv-Tf adeJJBIjANK BOOKS , (i Kept constantly oo handj BOOK BINDING Ol every description, by (he Edl- tlon or Mingle Volume. Open Hbm Building Up Stairs), f 'y Isaiah Pillar). Rods it Food. PILLARS & FOOS, Attomeys-at-Law, Room No. 8, Ploueer Blank, fabD dtf wit COI.PWBB8, OHIO. SPRING AND SUMMER Woolens GEO. T. DUVALL, Merchant Tailor! 157 MOUTH UIUU NT. DR. F. S. ADAMS, A. Medical Electrician. CHRONIC DISEASES Successfully treated. ELECTKO THERMAL MATHS And other methods of Scientifically applying Electricity for the care of disease. Assisted by MRS. ADAMS. 193 NORTH HIGH STREET, COLUMBUS, O. my23 ood ly In ATTORNEYS. A. ttorno yat-Iiaw, 23 E. State St., Columbus, 0., (First Building west of City Hall). A. K. CREIGUTON, Attorueya t'li aw, 14 Pioneer Block. Colambafi, Collections promptly attended to. myllcl.wlr ATT ORNEY- 4T-LAW. NO. 71 NORTH IIIUH NT., 1.o1b A F.rfloit BImIt) Columhna.O. 10 m Olli -r t lnrl mill Iiiim-I NlN. 1 M. I U1II.T, A. IV. VltANCIinO. OOMLY & FRANCISCO, iTM.ieimiH asi t-Rni-im-T'ius. A. W. KUAXCINCO, Ueneral Manager Indications for the Tennessee and Ohio Va'lcy Higher pressure, uinds mostly from north to ens', stationary and loiter temperature and rain areas, generally followed by warmer and partly cloudy weather. Gold closed in New York yesterday at 100J. THE CONTEMPLATED STRIKE. No man of Any Uilllcnliy The Tr ! or Ine Connlry Organized and Awaiting au Opportunity lo Make Tronble. Bt. Louis, Mo , June 17. The Times this morning has an article regarding the general strike, which has been alleged would be inaugurated to-day throughout the country, and says there are no indications here either among railroad employees or other mechanics or laboring men of any euoh movement, and that none is apprehended by the employers of labor. It also says the police and municipal authorities have, however, been on the alert, and are fully prepared to meet at ones any emergency that may arise. Besides having the local militia well in hand and ready for immediate action, arrangements have been made with the proper authorities at Washirgton for the prompt assistance of the military force now at the United States Arsenal, this city, should their aid be deemed necessary. The article also says : Among the recent developments is that of a thorough organization among the tramps and wandering harvesters. Those of this class who have stopped in this city or passed through within the past fortnight, have almost without exception worn upon the left breast a little scrap of red flannel, pinned or sewed to the clothing. Inquiry among them shows it is their badge by which they recognize each other. They have signs and grips, and talk mysterious-Ivof tronble to come during the heated term, Their part, they say, will not be to start the revolution, but to act as auxiliaries. They wait for the initiative to be taken by the railroad men, and when the itrike commences the oouutry will discover the tramps' power in the immediate cutting off of all telegraphic communica tion, All Quiet at Quebec. Quebec, June 17. The city was perfectly quiet yesterday, and though it wae rumored an immense meeting was to be held at Btrocksin the afternoon, it turned out to be false. No unusul gatherings occurred anywhere. The men of the Eighth battalion are atill under arms at the citadel and Parlia ment House. The contractor for the Parliament building, having failed lo carry out the coditions ol the contract, the worn win be continued by the Government upon fair terms to the workmen. The Trouble on Hie Mexican Bolder Galveston, June 17. A News special from Eagle Pass, lexaa. Bays: m Mexican Government having discovered that General McKenzie is on their trail with American troops, has left Munco, falsely reported dead, to take a hundred soldiers and go after McKenzie. Hia troops being partly mounted, it is not expected he will overtake McKenzie. General Naranjo is expected to arrive ait Fredras Neeros in a few days to as- aucne command of the department, vice Ueneral falcon deceased. It is the gen' eral impression the revolution is a failure, by telegraph TO THE OHIO STATS JOURNAL WASHINGTON. The Closing Hoars of the Congressional Session. A Ganeral Struggle with Appro prlation Itemi. Opposition to the $6000 Amendment for Louisiana Commission ' Speecltea of Conkling, Blaine, Tbnrman and Others. The Amendment Laid on (he Table by a Vote of 33 to 22. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. Washington, June 17. At the caucus of the Democratic Representative?, there was leas than fifty members present, rep resentative Acklin requested that he be sustained in a motion to take up and dispose of his resolution providing for investigation into the conduct of the limber agents appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to visit Louisiana, Agreed (o. Adjourned. THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL. The third committee of conference on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill has reached an agreement. It provides that the Houes shall recede from the proposed abolition of the offices of Fourth and Fifth Auditor of the Treasury, and from the reductions of Day of the Senate employes. The Senate is to recede from its disagreement to the House provisions reducing the grades and pay of clerks in the Executive departments, so far as they affect about oaebalf of the clerks. The grades and number of the others are to be left unchanged. SUNDRY APPROPRIATIONS. The Senate committee on AnDronria- tions have completed the consideration of the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill. There are about two hundred amendments, increasing its total from $18,847,775, as granted Dy the House, to nearly $21,000,-000. The additional amount is made up chiefly of items which aggregate $2,200,-000, for deficiencies in appropriations of former years, and of an increase of about $1,150,000 in the amounts voted by the House for continuing work on public buildings throughout the country. corbin's case, The Senate committee on Privileges and Elections to-day postponed till next session of Congress, consideration of the claims of D. T. Corbin to the seat occupied by M. C. Butler. Mr. Cameron, of Wisconsin, of the anb. committee to examine the subject, submitted a report in writing, to the effect that Corbin is entitled to the seat. Mr. Hill, another member of the subcommittee, stated that he had arrived at exactly the opposite conclusion, but was not ready to submit a written report, THE MOONSHINERS. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has telegraphed the Collector at Montgomery, Alabama, authorizing him to employ sixteen men for fifteen days for the purpose of arresting the illicit distillers, who have refuge at Edwardaville, Cle- burno county. Ihe Commissioner says me leniency extended was with the ex pectation that the violations of the law would cease. I now desire that the law shall take its course against all offenders. DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS. The President haa nominated Josiah Dent and 8. L. Phelps Commissioners for the District of Columbia. Xl.Vfh Congress Fir. I Nen.luu. RKNATH. The bill to amend the Statutes in relation to patents and for other purposes, was postponed until next session; Mr. Thurman introduced a bill to repeal sections 820 and 821, RevisedJStatutes, in regard to challenging jurors in United States Courts who have taken up arms against the Government, and providing that jurors in such courts shall take the iron-clad oath. Referred. The committee on Judiciary renorted an amendment to the Sundry Civil bill, appropriating $300,000 to defray expenses of the u nueu mates uourts. ueierred. After a brief discussion, but without amendment, the House bill to organize life saving societies was passed. It authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a uumuer ui uuw gutuoos on ine sea anu laae coast9, provides for appointment of a gen eral superintenuent tiy the President, and the appointment of a district superintendent for the gulf coast by the Secretary of the Treasury, etc. Mr. Hereford submitted a loint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver to the Governor of West Virginia tents, etc., required by the volunteers of the State for their summer encampment. Passed. By a vote of yeas 24, nays 30, the Senate refused to reconsider the vote by which the joint resolution in regard to the eight hour law was postponed until next session. Mr. Cameron of Pennsylvania submitted the following : Kcsolved, Hint the committee on Educa tion and Labor be instructed to inquire into tne industrial condition ot tne country, me extent, nature and causes ot the depression of business and enforced idleness of labor, and what remedies, it any, can bo provided by National legislation; and also into the expediency of providing a Dermanent bu reau in one of the executive departments for mo purpose oi garnering and publishing statistics of National industries, and that the committee report by bill or otherwise. Agreed to. The Senate took up the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill. Mr. Wlndom said that the Senate committee had added $1,709,00 for public buildings, $701,000 for other public works, and $1,673,964 for various deficiencies, one million of which was required for the Post-off ce Department. Be sent to the Clerk's desk and had read a letter from the Postmaster General, recommending the appro priation. There was another deficiency of W i o.uuu lor ine u nited mates uourts, one of $43,000 for contingent expenses of the House and Senate, another item appropri-ted $137,800 to indemnify the States for enrolling and mustering troops during the late war, and another appropriated $160,000 for tbe deficiency in the Indian service. The committee added $76,000 for tbe Rock Island Arsenal. The various amendments reported by the committee on Appropriations were then agreed to, and the committee on Appropria tions reported the following amendment for expenses and compensation of the Commission appointed by tbe President to go to Louisiana tbuuu, or so much ttiereot as may be necessary. Mr. Spencer said ha was astonished and surprised that the committee on Appropria tions should recommend an BDnronriation ol this sort. The object of this Commission waB to turn out tue legal uovernmenlot Louisiana.Mr. Windom, Chairman of the committee ou Appropriations, said the appropriation was recommended by the President of the United States and also by the Secretary of tne Treasury, it was also Slated thai there were precedents for such an appropria tion. The committee had therefore agreed to report it to the Senate for such light as the Senator from Alabama (Spencer) or any other Senator could throw upon it. Mr. Spencer then sent to tbe Olerk's desk and had read a published statement of the expenses ot the Louisiana liommission. Mr. Hereford inquired of the Chairman (Windom) if he approved of these items. Mr. Windom replied that he never saw a Statement. The committee could not examine all these documents in the twentyfour hours it had for the consideration of this ill. Mr. Hereford inquired if Senator Windom was willing to pay that amonnt for putting Packard out and Nicholls in 7 . Mr. Windom replied that he would not pay a cent, it was a very worthless joo. Did not Senator Hereford consider that the results accomplished were of some value to tne Democratic party ( Mr. Hereford Not in that way, Mr. Conkling inquired if the committee knew of any law under which this so-called Commission went out. Mr. Windom replied tbat there were a good many appropriations in the bill not expressly authorized by law. Mr. Conkling demanded the yeas and nays on the amendment and said he would vote no. In Louisiana a condition of things ex isted which, according to the Constitution and tbo statutes passed in pursuance thereof, summoned the President of tbe United Htates to answer one aueBtion.and that was wheth er Packard was or was not the legal Governor of that Commonwealth. He (Conkling) would not stop now to argue wnetner the President could avail himself of the tourists or visitors to answer that question. This Commission sent to Louisiana was to disre gard the only question which was addressed to tbe President. It was told to proceed upon other grounds and in other ways. this so-called Commission was without warrant of law and its doings were in violation of law. If anybody borrowed from a National Bank or any other bank to embark in this enterprise, it was not tbe business of the Senate to insert a pro vision in an appropriation Dill to do that boned the brevity spoken would not lead any one to imply that he questioned the undoubted right of tne rresiuent to decide wnetner me irooos should be employed in Louisiana or not, but ne did Bay to tue senate mat tue sending ot hve tourists, or visitors, to Louisiana, and allowing them to remain there to consum mate mat wmcn mey did, was, in nis judgment, not only behind the law, but beside the law and in violation of law. Mr. Thurman referred to the condition of affairs in Louisiana in the spring of 1877 and said it was admitted on all nanus that there was not a quorum in the Packard Legislature. In point of fact there was but one Legislature and but one Governor. Packard and bis Legislature were protected by tbe bayonets of the Federal army. He denied that the President of the United States sat as a court of last resort .to determine con tested elections. He did not agree with tins idea that when the people of a State elected a man Governor, the opposite party could take an appeal to the President to overturn the rightlul Government of a State, It was the doty of the President to find out what Governor he was to recognize, it being in the vacation of Congress. Mr. Conkling inquired if tbe Senate was under the five minute rule. The Senator from Ohio was going on to discuss this question and if the five minute rule could be waived, ho (Conkling) was willing that the Senator should proceed, Mr. McMillan argued that tbe Federal troops took no part in the Louisiana difficulty. Tbey only preserved the peace. They abstained from taking the sides of either of the claim wis, out kept the mob quiet, which threatened the State House. Mr. Bustle denied there was any mob in New Orleans to threaten Packard or his Legislature. At no time was theie any inten tion on the part of Governor Nicholls to drive them out of the building which thBy cccupied, and they might hare remained there until to-day. Mr. Kellogg said he did not propose to mix in this discussion as to whether there was a mob or not. There waB one point to which he deBired to call attention, and tbat was that tbe Packard Legislature was the legal Legislature of the mate. It met as constitutionally required. .He (Kellogg) happened to he uovernor at me time, There was a legal quorum in the Packard Legislature recognized by him. In the Lower House a full quorum was admitted to have been elected on the face of the returns. In tbe Senate there wob not a quorum, except by the certificates ot tbe Returning Board. There-.swas not an officer in the State who did not recognize him as Governor, and the Legislature which he recognized waa the legal and constitu tional one. Mr. Windom said if this debate was to ex tend through the afternoon, he would with draw the amendment. Several Senators obiected.and Mr. Anthony in the cnair, ruled toatine amendment could not be withdrawn except by unanimous consent.Mr. Blaine said be did not think the Pres ident had any right to send five men to New Urleans to take enough men trom tue lawnu legislature to reccgai.e n icuuiia nu uuveruer. He (Blaine) made use of the remark in the Senate three days after Hayes waB inaugurated to ths effect that if the President was elected Packard was elected, and there was no one to throw a doubt on Governor Packard's title except Hayes himself. There was no effort at all made by the Com mission to get a Legislature to recognize Packard. Now there was a demand that the men who threw into chaos tbe affairs of Louisiana, the men who were the authors of all the mischief enacted since, Bhould be paid lor it. He, for one, would not voto lor sucu an amendment. Referring to the remarks of LuBtis he said the Governor of Lonisiana sat in his chair to day on account of not haying been placed there By a moo. According the doctrine laid down by the Senator from Ohio (Thurman) Abraham Lincoln could not have taken his seat in 1861, because tne whole city ot Washington was against him. Winfield Scott stood in front of this Capitol with a battery of artillery to keep down a Democratic mob. Mr. Sargent said at this hour and at this stage of the session, the Senate could not afford to discuss the Louisiana question. He therefore moved to lay tne amendment on the table, but withdrew his motion at tbe request ot Mr. Beck, a member of the committee on Appropriations, who read a letter from Secretary Sherman urging the appropriation and citing precedents for it. Mr. ueca tnen argued mat tne r resident has the right to exhaust all peaceable means to settle difficulties in Louisiana before re-Bortlng to military power. If a President believed it waa best to send those people tbero, if he believed tbe good of the service required it, it was mean in Congresa to say that it would not pay their expenses, when thev went In good faith. Mr. Sargent then renewed his motion to lay the amendment on the table, and it was agreed to yeas 33, nays 22. The amendments of the committee on Ap propriations were agreed to, as follows : Ap-nroDriating $12,000 for the purchase of relics of George Washington; $20,000 for con tingent expenses ot foreign intercourse proper and the execution of the neutrality act; $40,000 to defray the additional expenses necessarily incurred Dy tne united mates Commissioners General to the Paris Expo sition in the erection of a special building for agriculture, machinery and products; $7600 for the proportion to be paid by the United States of ioint expenses of the Inter national Monetary Congress; $60,000 for constructing a military telegraph from Bis-mnrk to Fort Ellis, via the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers; $76,000 for the completion of the development of tbe water power at Rock Island Arsenal; $400,000 for the north wing of the new State, War and Navy Department building; striking out of the House bill the clause providing that tbe bureau for the collection and payment of bounty, prize money, etc., to colored soldiers, shall be closed on the 30th instant. The amendment appropriating $260,000 to indemnify the various States for enrolling, equipping and transporting troops was agreed to. Other amendments were agreed to as fol lows : Appropriating the necessary amount to pay Captain Eads for work at the South Pass of the Mississippi river in accordance with the contract; appropriating $466,000 to aid in the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi river at Fort Snelliog. Mr. Ferry, from the conference committee on the revenue item in the Post Konte bill, returned to the Senate by the House, renort ed tbe committee had boon unable to agree and a now conference committee was or dered. The Senate resumed consideration of the sundry uivn Appropriation Dill, tne pena-ing eueetion being on the amendment anoni- priating $160,000 for foundation of a new library buiididg on Judiciary Square. After discussion it was laid on the table 36 to 13. Mr. Windom, from the conference committee on the Legislative. Judicial and Ex ecutive Appropriation bill, submitted a re port watch was adopted and tbe bin passed, i . Honsa. Mr. Thompson offered a preamble and res olution, reciting the depressed condition of laoor and industry throughout tbe country and providiog a select committee to sit during the recess to inquire into the causes thereof and recommend remedies therefor. Adopted. Consideration was resumed of the Tariff bill, Mr. Carlisle in tho chair, the pending amendment being that by Mr. Burchard, imposing a tax of one twentyfourth of one per cent, per month of an average amount of Dana deposits sunject to oral I or check, be ing a mooiucation or the existing law on the subject. Amendment was adopted. Mr. Cox of Ohio moved to strike out the section of the bill ielating to banks and bankers, together with the amendments. Agreed to yeas 134, nays 117. Mr. Burcbard, the next section having been read, said the bill as originally renort ed, was one relating simply to the manner of collecting Internal revenue taxes. He had been intrusted with the charge of that bill, but since the provision reducing the tax on tobacco had been incorporated in it. he could not give it his support. He therefore yielded the charge of the bill to the gen- (iuru yieiueu me uuargu ui me uni 10 uie gentleman from Virginia (Tucker), and moved to lay the bill on tho table. Defeated to lay the bill on tbo table. Defeated yeas 112, nays 136. Mr. Phillips offered an amendment abolishing tbe tax upon lucifer and friction matches after the first of January, 1879. Adopted. The last section of the bill having been read, Mr. Banning offered as a substitute an amendment providing that the word "gallon'' when used in regard to lager beer, ale, etc., shall be held to mean a wine gallon, the liquid measure, containing 231 cubic inches. Adopted. Consideration of the bill having been completed, Mr. Tucker demanded tbe previous question on the passage of the bill. Mr. Harrison desired to offer an additional section, but he was not permitted to do so. Calls for regular order coming from all parts of the hall, tbe pievious question having been seconded, Mr. Tucker yielded to Mr. Foster, who opposed the passage of the bill. He believed the real condition of tho revenues would not permit with safety the passage of any such bill. It was claimed that a reduction of the tax would increase the revenues. In aoswer to that, tho statistics showed a continually increasing revenue under the present tax. Congress has increased the appropriations this year at least ten million dollars beyond what (hey had been last year. The revenue was falling and yet from that falling revenue, it waa proposed to tako fifteen millions more. No one would be bent fitted by the bill for he would tell tbe manufacturers .who were in the gallerieB and who had lobbied it through, that if the tax were reduced now it would be restored next year. Amid a great deal of noise and confusion, Mr. Sayler staled that when the tax was lower the revenues were larger than at present. Mr. Atkins to Mr. Foster Didn't you vote fur the nine million dollar River and Harbor bill, and for the payment of three million dollars for illegal contracts? The bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read a third timo. Mr. White of Pennsylvania called for the reading of tho engrossed bill. Mr. Sayler made a dilatory motion on which the yeas and nays were called, in order to give tbe Clerks time to engross the bill. Mr. Atkins submitted a report of the conference committee on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill. Without any explanation the report was agreed to and the House took a recess. EVININQ SESSION. Mr. Butler, from a select committee on the Presidential election, made a report on the subject of Senator Matthews's refusal to obey the subpena of that committee and to give testimony before it. After reciting the steps already taken by the committee in ths matter, the report goes on to state that Matthews had failed to appear in answer to a summons, and that it may be because his duties as a Senator and the exigencies of public service require his presence in his place es a Senator, and it ends by resolv-iug that the House do send the following message to the Senate in that behalf: The House of Representatives request the Senate to give leave to Hon. Stanley Matthews, Senator from the Slate of Ohio, to attend before the committee of the House now charged with the investigation of frauds in the election in the States of Louisiana and Florida, to give such evidence of facts concerning the subject matter of said investigation, as may he in bis knowledge or possession, as he may bs required to do. Mr. Butler etated that this was in the ex act form laid down iu May's parliamentary practice. Mr. liale end oilier liepuoucans remarked informally that the resolution was as mild aa It could be, to which Mr. Butler responded that it would be unfair to Secretary Sherman if Matthews did not go before the committee.Mr. Banks expressed the ODinion that as the investigation tended possibly toward au impeachment, and as tbe Senator would be a judge in such a case, he could not be required to testify in such an inquiry. To this Mr. Butler replied tbat he had three Judgas from the bench to testify iu tbo cases before them. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Cannon reported tbat tbe conference committee on the Post Route bill had been unable to agree. A new conference wae ordered.Mr. Wilson made a conference report oo the Mexican Award bill. A substitute for section five is agreed to, requesting tbe President to investigate tho chargeB of fraud made by the Government of Mexico in the cases of Benj. Weil and the Alabra Silver Mining company, and to reopen tbe Bame. Tbe report was agreed to. Mr. Harris, from the committee on Elections, reported Mr. Robertson of Louisiana, and Mr. El am of Louisian, the sitting members in the contested election cases, as entitled to their seats, and that in Alabama the contested eleotion caBe of Haralson and Shelley additional testimony may be taken. The reports were all agreed to. Mr. Harris also reported a resolution to pay the ten contestants and contestees $1000 each, and two others $600 each in part for their expenses of tbe contest. Agreed to. He also moved to non-concur in the Senate amendments to the House hill to provide for the election in West Virginia, one of such amendments being to allow the present Legislature of New Hampshire to elect a united states senator. Mr. Blair moved to concur. On a stand ing vote the yeas were 111, nays 110. The Speaker voted in the negative, making a tie vote and then me yeas and nays were or dered. The vote resulted yeas 121, nays 132 a strict party vote so the amendments were concurred in and a committee of con ference ordered. Mr. Dean, from the committee onExoendi- tures in the State Department, reported a resolution authorizing tbat committee to sit in vacation after the 16th of November next to finish tbe examination of charges against George F. Seward, Minister to China. Adopted. The House again took up the Tobacco bill, Mr. Carlisle in the chair. Mr. White, who had called for the reading or tbe engrossed bill, withdrew mat call. The bill then passed yeas 130, nays 108. Its principal provision is to reduce the to bacco tax. to 16 cents a pound, to go into operation tbe nrst or September, ir the senate shall pass and the President approve it, Mr. Orapo. from the committee on Foreign Affairs, reported a bill placing five and a ami luuiiua uuiinr, iu jium cum uuuer wv direction or the f resident to pay the Gov. ernment of her Britannio Majesty the amount awarded by the Fisheries Commis sion, lately assemoiea at xiamax, in pursuance of the treaty of Washington, etc. Even before the reading of the bill was concluded, objections and points of order were made iy Mr. cutler, Mr. uox or new York, Mr. Springer and ethers, but were overruled by the Speaker, who declared that tne Din was an international one and that it was his duty to eromote its nasssce. as he had been applied to by tbe State Department on the subject.: He stated also, that it was not a Senate bill, as that body bad no right to originate appropriation bills, but that it was a House bill reported by his advice. Messrs. Butler and Cox made most ner- sistent efforts to address the House in opposition to the bill, but were met with calls to order rrom coin sides ot the House, enforced, alse, by the Speaker. Mr. Butler asked even for five minutes. which Mr. Spriuger said was less than a minute per million, but objection was made loader ana more determined, and a motion was mide by Mr. Crape to suspend the rulesand pass the bill. Mr. Cox declared with indignation and amid a storm of objections and calls to order, that this was the result of the boasted principle of arbitration. Tbe House, he said, was ready to "duck down" to ths Queen because the members were in such a mi try to get horns, and where were tbey to get the money unless they borrowed it? Mr. Butler made renewed attempts to get a bearing, but was met with no better success. He faced the storm, which was strongest on the Republican side of the House, and asserted that it was one of his privileges to be heard. The speaker, however, dissented from thst view, and informed him repeatedly and severely that he was not in order and must sit down, and then, as Mr. Bntler paid no attention to the order, the Speaker called upon the Sergeant-at-Arms to do his duty. That functionarv. without hia mace of of fice, stepped up to Mr. Butler, who, with arms loiuea, was denantly lacing me storm, and ths officer and Representative bad an apparently friendly colloquy, and soon afterward the Speaker notified the Sergeant-at-Arms that he might retire. Tee Speaker was then putting the question on the suspension of tbe rules, when he waa interrupted by Mr. Cox of New York calling peremptorily "Mr. Speaker." sir, Biau me speaker. I have made a motion to adioura. said Mr. Cox. I did not hear it. said tho Sueaker. Tbo Speaker then put the question on the motion to adjourn, and it was voted down-ayes 31, nays 147, and then a vote was taken on suspending the rules and passing the bill. The motion was rejected yeas 165, nays 87, not the necessary twothirds in the affirmative. FOREIGN. t'reneh Political Allaire. London, June 17, A Paris loiter says ; Some apprehension prevails lest a new at tempt be made to put a reactionary Ministry in control of the Government, for the purpose of influencing the coming Senatorial elections. Such a step would be the last, desperate effort of the Monarchists to prevent a firm establishment of the Republio and would leave the question of a roviaion of tbe Constitution open three years longer. Unless Ihe coming elections can be influenced in some auoh way, tbe Republicans are sure to obtain a majory in the Benate. It ia impossible to predict whether President MacMahon will lend himself to such an intrigue as his character is little understood. The most significant fact giving any ground for Ropublioan fears ia the dictatorial attitude adopted by the War Minister to ward the Left in the latter part of the session. Ihe Conservative newspapers have also been publishing threatening articles, ihe Conservatives rely on tier. man support in consequence of a Social movemen. Qneattona which Threaten Ihe Sac-oehu of Ihe Congress. London, June 17. The questions which threaten the success or the uon-gress are believed to be the cession of Antivari to Montenegro, the position of Koumelia in relation to Turkey, and of administrative and governmental organi sation of Koumelia. Bessarabia will be yielded to the personal wishes of the Czar, and Roumania will accept Dobrudja in exchange. Territorial concessions in Armenia will not meet with opposition from England. The question of war indemni ty will be settled by the appointment of a commission to collect the lurkiBb revenue and pay over a certain proportion to Russia annually, or to capitalize such proportion by a foreign loan and pay Ruesia's loan in bulk. In all these spec ulations no account is taken of possible opposition iron) the lurks themselves. Carathodari Pasha is making prepara tions for a vigorous representation of AurkiBh intereets. Papers Nnrreptlilontly Procnred. London, June 17. The Duke of Rich mond and Gordon, Lord President of the Council, replying to Earl Granville in the House of LordB, to-day, said the memo randum of agreement between England anu rtuseia, puDUsneu recently, was surreptitiously procured through some per son having access to confidential Daners. As an explanation of the Government's pouoy, he said it was incomplete and therefore inaccurate. The Government would, at the earliest moment, give the lunest intormation. Prooeedinge of Ihe Congresa. Berlin, June 17. Tho session of the UongresB to-day lasted nearly throe hours, The question of the admission of Greece was definitely brought forward, but no decision waB reached.' Ihe question has assumed more importance than at first expected. Confidence ia the peaceful result, which will assure legitimate influence in the East of the powers princl pally interested, isinoreasing. An under standing between Russia and Austria is considered certain. Profess to Bee Breakers Ahead. Paris, June 17. The Republique Francais says: We fear we perceive in tue nomination or Ueneral Woln to com mand the 13th corns at Clermonfer. and a check to the system of parliamentary control, an aggressive movement in the direction of a personal government. It is the duty of the Cabinet to prevent a revival of any such idea, and for the ministry it is a question of life or death. The Turkish Attach on Ihe Sfoulc negrlns. Berlin, June 17. The North German Gazette says : The Austrian delegates to the Congress have received news of the attack made by the Turks on the Monte negrins, in which the Turks lost several killed and wounded and 60 prisoners. The aggressors were not soldiers, but it is suspected the attack was instigated by a Pasha, ; Base Ball. Lowell, Mass , J une 17. Manchester 3, Lowells 2. Hornellsville, N. , Y., June 17. Bufi'alos 4, Hornells 8. Boston, June 17. Bostons 4,Cincin-natis2, iixtraordin;art; CARPET SALE! OS BORN O -A. P E T S I At the following Unprecedented Prices: LOWELL and HARTFORD Extra Supers, 65, 75 and 80c. 3-PLY, 90 Cents and $1.00. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS, 65, 75, 85 and 90c. BODY BRUSSI-LS, $1.25 and $1.50. UgyThe above line of darnels rsmnrisM nil i!m New hii1 sn.ni.ia ..r i productions!, . ' j CIDIECIDII ag CD OD 9 INVESTIGATION. Kellogg's Private Secretary Be- foro Potter's Committee. Tbe Seoond Set of Louisiana Electo ral Certificates. 8enator Kellogg Accepts an Invita tion to Appear. Washington June 17. The Potter In. veatigating committee had a short session to-day, and H. Conquest Clark, late Private Secretary to Governor Kellogg, waa cross examinedby Mr. MacMahon relative to the second ect of Louisiana Electoral certificates. Tbe witness said the two lists of returns lay on tbe table in the committee room in New Orleans, according to his present memory, until he gathered them up for forwarding them to the Secretary of State after the signatures were complete. Tbo only parties Bigning in the presence of the witness, that he rememberB distintly, were Governor Kel-iogg and Mr. Brewster. He thought there were one or two others who signed in his presence, but he could not be positive; did not know where Levissee or Joflrian were at the time of the signing of the second set of certificates and could not say positively whether or not they signed previously, but was of tho opinion that tho signature appearing on the certificate is tbat of Joffrian, being familiar with the gentleman's signature. w. nasa i h a wen Known raci uuionp politicians in Louisiana that Judge Levisaeu was not in town at me time the papers in question were signed ? A. It was certainly not known to me. U. Did General Anderson take an v super vision of these papers? A. -I don't know. Q. Wasn't the matter in your charge? Now come down to the plain truth. It was in your private room where you were preparing the Governor's message ? A. No; it was not in my private room. I had obtained the key to it. Senator Massice had the keys to it, but it was no longer his room as he was out of tbo Legislature, uot having been re-elected. Q. Did you leave the papers there over nigbt wbeu he had the keys to the room 1 A. x es, sir. Q Did you loave them there purnogBlv? A. Ob. no: tbat is. I did not leave them there that anything might happen to them. I did not regard them as important. 1 regarded the first certificates as strictly com plying witu tue taw in every respect. Q. Do you mean to say you Bet uu vour opinion .gainst tbe advice of friends in weBningion ( A. 1 did not sot up any action as against Iriends iu Washington, but my individual opinion influences my thoughts. If they had been the first set of returns, I think 1 should rather have taken much closer cognizance of them or else not at all. Q You expressed no surprise to find Levi: see's and Jotl'rian's names on tbe paper? A. -No, sir. Q, Wasn't it known to you politicians in town and to you yourself tbat Judge Levissee was not in town? A, It was not known to me. Q. Wasn't Levissee the man about whom there had been talk of his getting one thousand dollars? A. Yes, sir. il He was a conspicuous character there? A. Yes, sir. Q. Wasn't it known to vou and others of the same party that neither Mr. Joffrian or sir. Levissee were in town at the time tbe papers were ajgned ? A. It was certainly not known lu me, and I don't know it to Anderson. Q. You didn't put the names on the paper? A No, sir. (Emphatically.) Q Didn't you know the State of Louisiana would settle the election for Hayes and Wheeler? A. Certainly. I was quite certain tbat if a genuine certificate could be made, the first were genuine. By the Chairman You mean valid certificates? A. Yes, that is my meaning. Mr. HcMahon, who was questioning tbe witness, objected somewhat to tbe interpolation of the Chairman, and said he did not agree with him as to tbe meaning of the witness. A. Let me give you the train ol thought running in mind, and you will see why I meant valid, The same law which says there shall be two lists, also says tbat to each of theso lists shall be attached the certificate of the Governor, and that the same law provides that the Governor Bhall prepare tor this purpose three certified, lists, and 1 never could see how throe certified lists could be attached to six certificates, if six were required. Q. When you came to get up theso now certificates how happened you to place these certificates on these outside of those 7 A. Became I understood tbat the President of tbe Senate declined to receive them for that reason. Q So that General Anderson pointed out two defects? A. Yes. sir. Q Who requested vou to write Judge marks r a. i mink uovernor Kellogg. : By Mr. Stenger What is the full name of that man tbat had the keys to that commit tee room r a. J. si. uasslce, 1 believe. Q What position does Judgo Marks hold now? A. Collector of Internal Revenue in New Orleans. Mr. Shellabarger here whispered a few words to General Cox and the Utter said : 1 will ask a question thst has been suggested to me. Please descrlks as near as you cau tbe condition of business, meaning by busl. ness every one tbat Burrounded Governor Kellogg and his office during that time; tha Will ofl'er their large and attractive 128 OTJTI3C 3SCIC3-II STH.3IIEIT. : number of people crowding upon him attd the impossibility of his attending personaJj-ly to the matters of detail ? A. I can best describe it as "chaotio confusion." Every- 1 thing was turmoil and excitement. Q. How was it with reference to the outlnuous callers on him? A. -One constant throng all the time, day and night, were at his office and his house. Mr. McMahon questioned the witness as to who signed tbe names of Joffrian and Levissee, and the witness replied ha knew absolutely nothing about it. The investigation is adjourned until Wednesday, that members of the committee may be in the House during tho closing hours of the session of Congress. The Chairman, Saturday, sent the following note to Senator Kellogg : "Sm You are requested to attend before the committee of tbe House of Representatives for the investigation of election frauds, etc., etc., at such hour as may suit your convenience, for the pnrpoBe of giving testimony with respect to matters in hearing before said committee." Senator Kellogg replied : "3ib I have, just received your note requesting me to attend before your committee at such hour as may suit my convenience, for the purpose of giving testimony, and in reply would say I would eodeavor to attend immediately, but there are matterB pending in the Senate to-day regarding which I feel much interest. On Monday morning, however, I will eadeavor to make such arrangement as will enable me to comply with your request." BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. Ash Brothers, clothiers. New York. I have Buspended. Liabilities $116,000. About 400 grain ehovelers at Buffalo. New York, went on a strike yesterday morning. The editors of Lafayette, Indiana, en tertain tbe editors of the State on the 27th and 28th insts. A grand parade of the Schutzgen corps took place in New York yesterday, and was reviewed by the Mayor. The New Jersey railroad men have re solved to follow the lead of the Train Men's Union. The miners are also ready to chime in when me time comes. The Border City Mills at Fall River, Mem, with a view of starting the mills and relieving present difficulties, have appointed Waller C. Durfee and Joseph Healy trustees. The extensive pork-slaughtering bouse ol Cbarles il. jNorth & Co., at aouierville, Massachusetts, waa burned Sunday night, Loss estimated between $700,000 and $800,000; insurance $150,000. Five hundred men are thrown out of employment, In the Circuit Court of Mineral county, West Virginia, in the case of the State against The .Baltimore and Uhio Kailroad company for Sabbath-breaking, by running its trains on Sunday, a verdict of guilty was rendered, and tbe hne assessed by the jury at $350. Several cases involving the same charge are pending in the eame oourt, A young Cleveland girl was stricken with blindness, the otber night, in a singular manner. She went to bed with strong eyes and in excellent health, but during the night she felt a pricking sensa tion about her eyes, followed in a few seconds by a snap, as if something had broken, luese sensations were neither accompanied nor followed by any pain, out when morning came she lound her self stone blind. The big trees in Ihe vicinity of the Yo Semite valley in (Jalitorma are well known to almost every one, at least by reputation. In tbe grove are two slumps, larger than any others on the coast, and the Yo Semite Commissioners have now let a contract to bore a hole through one of them for the stages to pass through. The stump is thirtvthree feet to diameter, and the hole will be twelve feet wide and ten feet high. Driving through a stump with a coach and four horses will be a new experience to tourists in that vicinity. Ohio. Henry hitter, near Chillicothe, has been arrested on a charge of attempted rape, by a la-year-old colored girl. John -Zimmerman, an alleged train wrecker, has been at Ottawa, Putnam county. Me acknowledges his guilt. H. M. Corre, of Toledo, was drowned recently in Lake Erie, near Sandusky. The remains were recovered on the 16th inst. Two children of a man named Milton Coil, residing near Washington Court Home, havo died recently of milk sickness.Sharpers with a circus at Dresden, the other day, relieved a number of oitizens of near $000, some of which was recovered and given back to the owners. foreign. Silvsr in London, yesterday, was quoted at 53 pence per ounce. The striking weavers in England are generally resuming work at the ten per cent, reduction. . James Thompson & Bon, corn millers, Wakefield, England, have failed, Liabilities $460,000, eo. stock of DIED. . Obi sans Sunday morning, June 16, Mrs Jake P. Cumins, agsd seventy-two. Funeral from the residence ot her son, A. S, Grimans, 239 North Front street, Tuesday at iu a. m. Boston, Mass., and Oxford, Ohio, papers piease copy.j Gbavatt On Monday. June 17. 1878. Pbtbb R., son of H. P. aud Nillis O. Gbavatt, aged two years and six months. It New Advertisements. MADAMEEWaWS INST I TUT E. '. T MADAME K. WILL OPEN AN INSTITUTE for teaching hrenn Cutting and Fitting by her improved Tavlor'a System (from Tavlor'a mesBiirerfcents), which ihe has, after fifteen yearn of patient, pi, tb jet-at atudy, succeeded in reducing to a ic ion title application of rulea for cutting .adieu' and children'! Dreisaa, rnncBBi no can, rojonamea, Banquet, wae no, Cloaks, Tunica, Kobe de Chambre, Skirt, 81 eves in short! garments of every style and description can be cut bv this system. Madame Kwlng is establishing these school, so lone needed, in every city throughout tha United HtateH, with most satisfactory and wonderful results. These schools offer facilities to persons wishing to acquire a knowledge ot Dress' Pitting never before attained, or even thought of. The Price for System, .Delud ing Instruction, Is $10. Adjoining this school rooms will be opened for first-class Dress Making, where none but skilled help will he employed. The Dress Making business will merge Miss Rogers io this establishment. For artistic design and finish this bouse will not be surpassed by any in (he Union. These who learn the System and wish to acquire a practical inBight of DRAPERY FINISH, etc., can enter these Dress Making Rooms by paying extra fees. This improved (Taylor's) System has been investigated and tented by the ablest authority on DreHB Cutting. Professor Bums, Dress Cotter of Worth's, in Paris, when at the Centennial, thoroughly examined this System and pronounced it the most comprehensive and BCieutifioally adapted for Dross Cutting of anything he had ever seen. Also, Professor Leo-nie, French Designer, formerly ot Worth's, at present presiding over Madame E wing's Institute in Mendota, III. Encomiums from such sources should stamp Its merits; but we invite all to examine and lest for themselves at our rooms, at Pioneer Block, South High Street, where fittings will be given for a few days free of charge. Will open JUNE 24, under the personal supervision of Miss Clara Peck, fermsrly of this city. Also, Miss Rogers, at present one of the first Dressmakers iu the city . The Bpaoialty Department will be under the care of an able assistant. Children of any age can be Bnt in, measured, and a perfect fitting pattern Insured of any style. In addition to patterns cut by this system, we shall receive in all the novelties, direct from Paris every three months. Madame Ewing Is an American lady, ana has Invented and patented her Byatem, which has been acknowledged over a. T. Taylor's and every other before the public. The formal open Ing of this Institute will occur on next HON DAT, 2411s Inat. The rooms are Nob. 7 and S. Pioneer Block, near the lSeil House. Superior facilities for learning will be afforded ladies wishing to avail themseiVes of the advantages of this method of Dress Cutting by delineation of scaleB. The System also enables a lady to make a special study of any desired branch of the business. A special design wilt he employed in novelties in stylAB and costumes. All communications should be addressed to Mt?8 CLARA PECK, or MI8B M. L. ROGERS, Rooms 7 and 8. Plonaar Block, COLUMBUS, OHIO. J 11 16 23 NOTIOH. Omen op thk Scioto VaIi&by R'y Co , Goldubuh, O., June 17, 1878. j THE COUPONS OF TBS FIRST MORTGAGE Bonds of ibe Scioto Valley Railway Company maturing July 1, 1878, will bs paid on and after tbat date upon presentation at the Banking House of Winalow, Lanier & Co., No. 26 Nassau street, New York City. JAMES P. CURRY, Secretary. jel8 tf JohuMinton ft Son.pl'f,) Before Matthias Mar- George H. Miller, deft. J tp., Franklin co.,0. ON THE 11th DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 1878, said Justice issued an order of attachment in the above action for the sum of $16.48, and the probte cost of said action. June 17,1878. julfi ltaw 3t RnwlHiid V flllOS. pl'O Before Matlhiai Mar- f. J-tin.J.P., Montgomery George H. Miller, deft. J tp., Franklin co., O. ON THE 11th DAY OF JUNE, 1878, SAID Justice Issued an order of attachmeut In the above action for the buui of $J9,28 and the probable coats in said action. June 17, 178. Jul8 ltaw 3t GKORBE W. DlLTH'd ESTATE NOTICE IS hftreby, given thai the undersigned has been appointed and duty qualified as Executor of Mlo ABtate of George W. Dills, late ot rr.nt.lin county, Ohio, June IT, W.-&., jell dlt tm (2sj

hi IB ar t nrirrtrcr u VOL. XXXIX. COLUMBUS, TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1878. NO. 143. SIEBERT & ULLEY, Blank Book rrta(era,Uinder8,lltalIonerHaBd I.mmI lllank Pnblisher. , . a rcu. umw Kelv-Tf adeJJBIjANK BOOKS , (i Kept constantly oo handj BOOK BINDING Ol every description, by (he Edl- tlon or Mingle Volume. Open Hbm Building Up Stairs), f 'y Isaiah Pillar). Rods it Food. PILLARS & FOOS, Attomeys-at-Law, Room No. 8, Ploueer Blank, fabD dtf wit COI.PWBB8, OHIO. SPRING AND SUMMER Woolens GEO. T. DUVALL, Merchant Tailor! 157 MOUTH UIUU NT. DR. F. S. ADAMS, A. Medical Electrician. CHRONIC DISEASES Successfully treated. ELECTKO THERMAL MATHS And other methods of Scientifically applying Electricity for the care of disease. Assisted by MRS. ADAMS. 193 NORTH HIGH STREET, COLUMBUS, O. my23 ood ly In ATTORNEYS. A. ttorno yat-Iiaw, 23 E. State St., Columbus, 0., (First Building west of City Hall). A. K. CREIGUTON, Attorueya t'li aw, 14 Pioneer Block. Colambafi, Collections promptly attended to. myllcl.wlr ATT ORNEY- 4T-LAW. NO. 71 NORTH IIIUH NT., 1.o1b A F.rfloit BImIt) Columhna.O. 10 m Olli -r t lnrl mill Iiiim-I NlN. 1 M. I U1II.T, A. IV. VltANCIinO. OOMLY & FRANCISCO, iTM.ieimiH asi t-Rni-im-T'ius. A. W. KUAXCINCO, Ueneral Manager Indications for the Tennessee and Ohio Va'lcy Higher pressure, uinds mostly from north to ens', stationary and loiter temperature and rain areas, generally followed by warmer and partly cloudy weather. Gold closed in New York yesterday at 100J. THE CONTEMPLATED STRIKE. No man of Any Uilllcnliy The Tr ! or Ine Connlry Organized and Awaiting au Opportunity lo Make Tronble. Bt. Louis, Mo , June 17. The Times this morning has an article regarding the general strike, which has been alleged would be inaugurated to-day throughout the country, and says there are no indications here either among railroad employees or other mechanics or laboring men of any euoh movement, and that none is apprehended by the employers of labor. It also says the police and municipal authorities have, however, been on the alert, and are fully prepared to meet at ones any emergency that may arise. Besides having the local militia well in hand and ready for immediate action, arrangements have been made with the proper authorities at Washirgton for the prompt assistance of the military force now at the United States Arsenal, this city, should their aid be deemed necessary. The article also says : Among the recent developments is that of a thorough organization among the tramps and wandering harvesters. Those of this class who have stopped in this city or passed through within the past fortnight, have almost without exception worn upon the left breast a little scrap of red flannel, pinned or sewed to the clothing. Inquiry among them shows it is their badge by which they recognize each other. They have signs and grips, and talk mysterious-Ivof tronble to come during the heated term, Their part, they say, will not be to start the revolution, but to act as auxiliaries. They wait for the initiative to be taken by the railroad men, and when the itrike commences the oouutry will discover the tramps' power in the immediate cutting off of all telegraphic communica tion, All Quiet at Quebec. Quebec, June 17. The city was perfectly quiet yesterday, and though it wae rumored an immense meeting was to be held at Btrocksin the afternoon, it turned out to be false. No unusul gatherings occurred anywhere. The men of the Eighth battalion are atill under arms at the citadel and Parlia ment House. The contractor for the Parliament building, having failed lo carry out the coditions ol the contract, the worn win be continued by the Government upon fair terms to the workmen. The Trouble on Hie Mexican Bolder Galveston, June 17. A News special from Eagle Pass, lexaa. Bays: m Mexican Government having discovered that General McKenzie is on their trail with American troops, has left Munco, falsely reported dead, to take a hundred soldiers and go after McKenzie. Hia troops being partly mounted, it is not expected he will overtake McKenzie. General Naranjo is expected to arrive ait Fredras Neeros in a few days to as- aucne command of the department, vice Ueneral falcon deceased. It is the gen' eral impression the revolution is a failure, by telegraph TO THE OHIO STATS JOURNAL WASHINGTON. The Closing Hoars of the Congressional Session. A Ganeral Struggle with Appro prlation Itemi. Opposition to the $6000 Amendment for Louisiana Commission ' Speecltea of Conkling, Blaine, Tbnrman and Others. The Amendment Laid on (he Table by a Vote of 33 to 22. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. Washington, June 17. At the caucus of the Democratic Representative?, there was leas than fifty members present, rep resentative Acklin requested that he be sustained in a motion to take up and dispose of his resolution providing for investigation into the conduct of the limber agents appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to visit Louisiana, Agreed (o. Adjourned. THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL. The third committee of conference on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill has reached an agreement. It provides that the Houes shall recede from the proposed abolition of the offices of Fourth and Fifth Auditor of the Treasury, and from the reductions of Day of the Senate employes. The Senate is to recede from its disagreement to the House provisions reducing the grades and pay of clerks in the Executive departments, so far as they affect about oaebalf of the clerks. The grades and number of the others are to be left unchanged. SUNDRY APPROPRIATIONS. The Senate committee on AnDronria- tions have completed the consideration of the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill. There are about two hundred amendments, increasing its total from $18,847,775, as granted Dy the House, to nearly $21,000,-000. The additional amount is made up chiefly of items which aggregate $2,200,-000, for deficiencies in appropriations of former years, and of an increase of about $1,150,000 in the amounts voted by the House for continuing work on public buildings throughout the country. corbin's case, The Senate committee on Privileges and Elections to-day postponed till next session of Congress, consideration of the claims of D. T. Corbin to the seat occupied by M. C. Butler. Mr. Cameron, of Wisconsin, of the anb. committee to examine the subject, submitted a report in writing, to the effect that Corbin is entitled to the seat. Mr. Hill, another member of the subcommittee, stated that he had arrived at exactly the opposite conclusion, but was not ready to submit a written report, THE MOONSHINERS. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has telegraphed the Collector at Montgomery, Alabama, authorizing him to employ sixteen men for fifteen days for the purpose of arresting the illicit distillers, who have refuge at Edwardaville, Cle- burno county. Ihe Commissioner says me leniency extended was with the ex pectation that the violations of the law would cease. I now desire that the law shall take its course against all offenders. DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS. The President haa nominated Josiah Dent and 8. L. Phelps Commissioners for the District of Columbia. Xl.Vfh Congress Fir. I Nen.luu. RKNATH. The bill to amend the Statutes in relation to patents and for other purposes, was postponed until next session; Mr. Thurman introduced a bill to repeal sections 820 and 821, RevisedJStatutes, in regard to challenging jurors in United States Courts who have taken up arms against the Government, and providing that jurors in such courts shall take the iron-clad oath. Referred. The committee on Judiciary renorted an amendment to the Sundry Civil bill, appropriating $300,000 to defray expenses of the u nueu mates uourts. ueierred. After a brief discussion, but without amendment, the House bill to organize life saving societies was passed. It authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a uumuer ui uuw gutuoos on ine sea anu laae coast9, provides for appointment of a gen eral superintenuent tiy the President, and the appointment of a district superintendent for the gulf coast by the Secretary of the Treasury, etc. Mr. Hereford submitted a loint resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to deliver to the Governor of West Virginia tents, etc., required by the volunteers of the State for their summer encampment. Passed. By a vote of yeas 24, nays 30, the Senate refused to reconsider the vote by which the joint resolution in regard to the eight hour law was postponed until next session. Mr. Cameron of Pennsylvania submitted the following : Kcsolved, Hint the committee on Educa tion and Labor be instructed to inquire into tne industrial condition ot tne country, me extent, nature and causes ot the depression of business and enforced idleness of labor, and what remedies, it any, can bo provided by National legislation; and also into the expediency of providing a Dermanent bu reau in one of the executive departments for mo purpose oi garnering and publishing statistics of National industries, and that the committee report by bill or otherwise. Agreed to. The Senate took up the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill. Mr. Wlndom said that the Senate committee had added $1,709,00 for public buildings, $701,000 for other public works, and $1,673,964 for various deficiencies, one million of which was required for the Post-off ce Department. Be sent to the Clerk's desk and had read a letter from the Postmaster General, recommending the appro priation. There was another deficiency of W i o.uuu lor ine u nited mates uourts, one of $43,000 for contingent expenses of the House and Senate, another item appropri-ted $137,800 to indemnify the States for enrolling and mustering troops during the late war, and another appropriated $160,000 for tbe deficiency in the Indian service. The committee added $76,000 for tbe Rock Island Arsenal. The various amendments reported by the committee on Appropriations were then agreed to, and the committee on Appropria tions reported the following amendment for expenses and compensation of the Commission appointed by tbe President to go to Louisiana tbuuu, or so much ttiereot as may be necessary. Mr. Spencer said ha was astonished and surprised that the committee on Appropria tions should recommend an BDnronriation ol this sort. The object of this Commission waB to turn out tue legal uovernmenlot Louisiana.Mr. Windom, Chairman of the committee ou Appropriations, said the appropriation was recommended by the President of the United States and also by the Secretary of tne Treasury, it was also Slated thai there were precedents for such an appropria tion. The committee had therefore agreed to report it to the Senate for such light as the Senator from Alabama (Spencer) or any other Senator could throw upon it. Mr. Spencer then sent to tbe Olerk's desk and had read a published statement of the expenses ot the Louisiana liommission. Mr. Hereford inquired of the Chairman (Windom) if he approved of these items. Mr. Windom replied that he never saw a Statement. The committee could not examine all these documents in the twentyfour hours it had for the consideration of this ill. Mr. Hereford inquired if Senator Windom was willing to pay that amonnt for putting Packard out and Nicholls in 7 . Mr. Windom replied that he would not pay a cent, it was a very worthless joo. Did not Senator Hereford consider that the results accomplished were of some value to tne Democratic party ( Mr. Hereford Not in that way, Mr. Conkling inquired if the committee knew of any law under which this so-called Commission went out. Mr. Windom replied tbat there were a good many appropriations in the bill not expressly authorized by law. Mr. Conkling demanded the yeas and nays on the amendment and said he would vote no. In Louisiana a condition of things ex isted which, according to the Constitution and tbo statutes passed in pursuance thereof, summoned the President of tbe United Htates to answer one aueBtion.and that was wheth er Packard was or was not the legal Governor of that Commonwealth. He (Conkling) would not stop now to argue wnetner the President could avail himself of the tourists or visitors to answer that question. This Commission sent to Louisiana was to disre gard the only question which was addressed to tbe President. It was told to proceed upon other grounds and in other ways. this so-called Commission was without warrant of law and its doings were in violation of law. If anybody borrowed from a National Bank or any other bank to embark in this enterprise, it was not tbe business of the Senate to insert a pro vision in an appropriation Dill to do that boned the brevity spoken would not lead any one to imply that he questioned the undoubted right of tne rresiuent to decide wnetner me irooos should be employed in Louisiana or not, but ne did Bay to tue senate mat tue sending ot hve tourists, or visitors, to Louisiana, and allowing them to remain there to consum mate mat wmcn mey did, was, in nis judgment, not only behind the law, but beside the law and in violation of law. Mr. Thurman referred to the condition of affairs in Louisiana in the spring of 1877 and said it was admitted on all nanus that there was not a quorum in the Packard Legislature. In point of fact there was but one Legislature and but one Governor. Packard and bis Legislature were protected by tbe bayonets of the Federal army. He denied that the President of the United States sat as a court of last resort .to determine con tested elections. He did not agree with tins idea that when the people of a State elected a man Governor, the opposite party could take an appeal to the President to overturn the rightlul Government of a State, It was the doty of the President to find out what Governor he was to recognize, it being in the vacation of Congress. Mr. Conkling inquired if tbe Senate was under the five minute rule. The Senator from Ohio was going on to discuss this question and if the five minute rule could be waived, ho (Conkling) was willing that the Senator should proceed, Mr. McMillan argued that tbe Federal troops took no part in the Louisiana difficulty. Tbey only preserved the peace. They abstained from taking the sides of either of the claim wis, out kept the mob quiet, which threatened the State House. Mr. Bustle denied there was any mob in New Orleans to threaten Packard or his Legislature. At no time was theie any inten tion on the part of Governor Nicholls to drive them out of the building which thBy cccupied, and they might hare remained there until to-day. Mr. Kellogg said he did not propose to mix in this discussion as to whether there was a mob or not. There waB one point to which he deBired to call attention, and tbat was that tbe Packard Legislature was the legal Legislature of the mate. It met as constitutionally required. .He (Kellogg) happened to he uovernor at me time, There was a legal quorum in the Packard Legislature recognized by him. In the Lower House a full quorum was admitted to have been elected on the face of the returns. In tbe Senate there wob not a quorum, except by the certificates ot tbe Returning Board. There-.swas not an officer in the State who did not recognize him as Governor, and the Legislature which he recognized waa the legal and constitu tional one. Mr. Windom said if this debate was to ex tend through the afternoon, he would with draw the amendment. Several Senators obiected.and Mr. Anthony in the cnair, ruled toatine amendment could not be withdrawn except by unanimous consent.Mr. Blaine said be did not think the Pres ident had any right to send five men to New Urleans to take enough men trom tue lawnu legislature to reccgai.e n icuuiia nu uuveruer. He (Blaine) made use of the remark in the Senate three days after Hayes waB inaugurated to ths effect that if the President was elected Packard was elected, and there was no one to throw a doubt on Governor Packard's title except Hayes himself. There was no effort at all made by the Com mission to get a Legislature to recognize Packard. Now there was a demand that the men who threw into chaos tbe affairs of Louisiana, the men who were the authors of all the mischief enacted since, Bhould be paid lor it. He, for one, would not voto lor sucu an amendment. Referring to the remarks of LuBtis he said the Governor of Lonisiana sat in his chair to day on account of not haying been placed there By a moo. According the doctrine laid down by the Senator from Ohio (Thurman) Abraham Lincoln could not have taken his seat in 1861, because tne whole city ot Washington was against him. Winfield Scott stood in front of this Capitol with a battery of artillery to keep down a Democratic mob. Mr. Sargent said at this hour and at this stage of the session, the Senate could not afford to discuss the Louisiana question. He therefore moved to lay tne amendment on the table, but withdrew his motion at tbe request ot Mr. Beck, a member of the committee on Appropriations, who read a letter from Secretary Sherman urging the appropriation and citing precedents for it. Mr. ueca tnen argued mat tne r resident has the right to exhaust all peaceable means to settle difficulties in Louisiana before re-Bortlng to military power. If a President believed it waa best to send those people tbero, if he believed tbe good of the service required it, it was mean in Congresa to say that it would not pay their expenses, when thev went In good faith. Mr. Sargent then renewed his motion to lay the amendment on the table, and it was agreed to yeas 33, nays 22. The amendments of the committee on Ap propriations were agreed to, as follows : Ap-nroDriating $12,000 for the purchase of relics of George Washington; $20,000 for con tingent expenses ot foreign intercourse proper and the execution of the neutrality act; $40,000 to defray the additional expenses necessarily incurred Dy tne united mates Commissioners General to the Paris Expo sition in the erection of a special building for agriculture, machinery and products; $7600 for the proportion to be paid by the United States of ioint expenses of the Inter national Monetary Congress; $60,000 for constructing a military telegraph from Bis-mnrk to Fort Ellis, via the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers; $76,000 for the completion of the development of tbe water power at Rock Island Arsenal; $400,000 for the north wing of the new State, War and Navy Department building; striking out of the House bill the clause providing that tbe bureau for the collection and payment of bounty, prize money, etc., to colored soldiers, shall be closed on the 30th instant. The amendment appropriating $260,000 to indemnify the various States for enrolling, equipping and transporting troops was agreed to. Other amendments were agreed to as fol lows : Appropriating the necessary amount to pay Captain Eads for work at the South Pass of the Mississippi river in accordance with the contract; appropriating $466,000 to aid in the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi river at Fort Snelliog. Mr. Ferry, from the conference committee on the revenue item in the Post Konte bill, returned to the Senate by the House, renort ed tbe committee had boon unable to agree and a now conference committee was or dered. The Senate resumed consideration of the sundry uivn Appropriation Dill, tne pena-ing eueetion being on the amendment anoni- priating $160,000 for foundation of a new library buiididg on Judiciary Square. After discussion it was laid on the table 36 to 13. Mr. Windom, from the conference committee on the Legislative. Judicial and Ex ecutive Appropriation bill, submitted a re port watch was adopted and tbe bin passed, i . Honsa. Mr. Thompson offered a preamble and res olution, reciting the depressed condition of laoor and industry throughout tbe country and providiog a select committee to sit during the recess to inquire into the causes thereof and recommend remedies therefor. Adopted. Consideration was resumed of the Tariff bill, Mr. Carlisle in tho chair, the pending amendment being that by Mr. Burchard, imposing a tax of one twentyfourth of one per cent, per month of an average amount of Dana deposits sunject to oral I or check, be ing a mooiucation or the existing law on the subject. Amendment was adopted. Mr. Cox of Ohio moved to strike out the section of the bill ielating to banks and bankers, together with the amendments. Agreed to yeas 134, nays 117. Mr. Burcbard, the next section having been read, said the bill as originally renort ed, was one relating simply to the manner of collecting Internal revenue taxes. He had been intrusted with the charge of that bill, but since the provision reducing the tax on tobacco had been incorporated in it. he could not give it his support. He therefore yielded the charge of the bill to the gen- (iuru yieiueu me uuargu ui me uni 10 uie gentleman from Virginia (Tucker), and moved to lay the bill on tho table. Defeated to lay the bill on tbo table. Defeated yeas 112, nays 136. Mr. Phillips offered an amendment abolishing tbe tax upon lucifer and friction matches after the first of January, 1879. Adopted. The last section of the bill having been read, Mr. Banning offered as a substitute an amendment providing that the word "gallon'' when used in regard to lager beer, ale, etc., shall be held to mean a wine gallon, the liquid measure, containing 231 cubic inches. Adopted. Consideration of the bill having been completed, Mr. Tucker demanded tbe previous question on the passage of the bill. Mr. Harrison desired to offer an additional section, but he was not permitted to do so. Calls for regular order coming from all parts of the hall, tbe pievious question having been seconded, Mr. Tucker yielded to Mr. Foster, who opposed the passage of the bill. He believed the real condition of tho revenues would not permit with safety the passage of any such bill. It was claimed that a reduction of the tax would increase the revenues. In aoswer to that, tho statistics showed a continually increasing revenue under the present tax. Congress has increased the appropriations this year at least ten million dollars beyond what (hey had been last year. The revenue was falling and yet from that falling revenue, it waa proposed to tako fifteen millions more. No one would be bent fitted by the bill for he would tell tbe manufacturers .who were in the gallerieB and who had lobbied it through, that if the tax were reduced now it would be restored next year. Amid a great deal of noise and confusion, Mr. Sayler staled that when the tax was lower the revenues were larger than at present. Mr. Atkins to Mr. Foster Didn't you vote fur the nine million dollar River and Harbor bill, and for the payment of three million dollars for illegal contracts? The bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read a third timo. Mr. White of Pennsylvania called for the reading of tho engrossed bill. Mr. Sayler made a dilatory motion on which the yeas and nays were called, in order to give tbe Clerks time to engross the bill. Mr. Atkins submitted a report of the conference committee on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill. Without any explanation the report was agreed to and the House took a recess. EVININQ SESSION. Mr. Butler, from a select committee on the Presidential election, made a report on the subject of Senator Matthews's refusal to obey the subpena of that committee and to give testimony before it. After reciting the steps already taken by the committee in ths matter, the report goes on to state that Matthews had failed to appear in answer to a summons, and that it may be because his duties as a Senator and the exigencies of public service require his presence in his place es a Senator, and it ends by resolv-iug that the House do send the following message to the Senate in that behalf: The House of Representatives request the Senate to give leave to Hon. Stanley Matthews, Senator from the Slate of Ohio, to attend before the committee of the House now charged with the investigation of frauds in the election in the States of Louisiana and Florida, to give such evidence of facts concerning the subject matter of said investigation, as may he in bis knowledge or possession, as he may bs required to do. Mr. Butler etated that this was in the ex act form laid down iu May's parliamentary practice. Mr. liale end oilier liepuoucans remarked informally that the resolution was as mild aa It could be, to which Mr. Butler responded that it would be unfair to Secretary Sherman if Matthews did not go before the committee.Mr. Banks expressed the ODinion that as the investigation tended possibly toward au impeachment, and as tbe Senator would be a judge in such a case, he could not be required to testify in such an inquiry. To this Mr. Butler replied tbat he had three Judgas from the bench to testify iu tbo cases before them. The resolution was adopted. Mr. Cannon reported tbat tbe conference committee on the Post Route bill had been unable to agree. A new conference wae ordered.Mr. Wilson made a conference report oo the Mexican Award bill. A substitute for section five is agreed to, requesting tbe President to investigate tho chargeB of fraud made by the Government of Mexico in the cases of Benj. Weil and the Alabra Silver Mining company, and to reopen tbe Bame. Tbe report was agreed to. Mr. Harris, from the committee on Elections, reported Mr. Robertson of Louisiana, and Mr. El am of Louisian, the sitting members in the contested election cases, as entitled to their seats, and that in Alabama the contested eleotion caBe of Haralson and Shelley additional testimony may be taken. The reports were all agreed to. Mr. Harris also reported a resolution to pay the ten contestants and contestees $1000 each, and two others $600 each in part for their expenses of tbe contest. Agreed to. He also moved to non-concur in the Senate amendments to the House hill to provide for the election in West Virginia, one of such amendments being to allow the present Legislature of New Hampshire to elect a united states senator. Mr. Blair moved to concur. On a stand ing vote the yeas were 111, nays 110. The Speaker voted in the negative, making a tie vote and then me yeas and nays were or dered. The vote resulted yeas 121, nays 132 a strict party vote so the amendments were concurred in and a committee of con ference ordered. Mr. Dean, from the committee onExoendi- tures in the State Department, reported a resolution authorizing tbat committee to sit in vacation after the 16th of November next to finish tbe examination of charges against George F. Seward, Minister to China. Adopted. The House again took up the Tobacco bill, Mr. Carlisle in the chair. Mr. White, who had called for the reading or tbe engrossed bill, withdrew mat call. The bill then passed yeas 130, nays 108. Its principal provision is to reduce the to bacco tax. to 16 cents a pound, to go into operation tbe nrst or September, ir the senate shall pass and the President approve it, Mr. Orapo. from the committee on Foreign Affairs, reported a bill placing five and a ami luuiiua uuiinr, iu jium cum uuuer wv direction or the f resident to pay the Gov. ernment of her Britannio Majesty the amount awarded by the Fisheries Commis sion, lately assemoiea at xiamax, in pursuance of the treaty of Washington, etc. Even before the reading of the bill was concluded, objections and points of order were made iy Mr. cutler, Mr. uox or new York, Mr. Springer and ethers, but were overruled by the Speaker, who declared that tne Din was an international one and that it was his duty to eromote its nasssce. as he had been applied to by tbe State Department on the subject.: He stated also, that it was not a Senate bill, as that body bad no right to originate appropriation bills, but that it was a House bill reported by his advice. Messrs. Butler and Cox made most ner- sistent efforts to address the House in opposition to the bill, but were met with calls to order rrom coin sides ot the House, enforced, alse, by the Speaker. Mr. Butler asked even for five minutes. which Mr. Spriuger said was less than a minute per million, but objection was made loader ana more determined, and a motion was mide by Mr. Crape to suspend the rulesand pass the bill. Mr. Cox declared with indignation and amid a storm of objections and calls to order, that this was the result of the boasted principle of arbitration. Tbe House, he said, was ready to "duck down" to ths Queen because the members were in such a mi try to get horns, and where were tbey to get the money unless they borrowed it? Mr. Butler made renewed attempts to get a bearing, but was met with no better success. He faced the storm, which was strongest on the Republican side of the House, and asserted that it was one of his privileges to be heard. The speaker, however, dissented from thst view, and informed him repeatedly and severely that he was not in order and must sit down, and then, as Mr. Bntler paid no attention to the order, the Speaker called upon the Sergeant-at-Arms to do his duty. That functionarv. without hia mace of of fice, stepped up to Mr. Butler, who, with arms loiuea, was denantly lacing me storm, and ths officer and Representative bad an apparently friendly colloquy, and soon afterward the Speaker notified the Sergeant-at-Arms that he might retire. Tee Speaker was then putting the question on the suspension of tbe rules, when he waa interrupted by Mr. Cox of New York calling peremptorily "Mr. Speaker." sir, Biau me speaker. I have made a motion to adioura. said Mr. Cox. I did not hear it. said tho Sueaker. Tbo Speaker then put the question on the motion to adjourn, and it was voted down-ayes 31, nays 147, and then a vote was taken on suspending the rules and passing the bill. The motion was rejected yeas 165, nays 87, not the necessary twothirds in the affirmative. FOREIGN. t'reneh Political Allaire. London, June 17, A Paris loiter says ; Some apprehension prevails lest a new at tempt be made to put a reactionary Ministry in control of the Government, for the purpose of influencing the coming Senatorial elections. Such a step would be the last, desperate effort of the Monarchists to prevent a firm establishment of the Republio and would leave the question of a roviaion of tbe Constitution open three years longer. Unless Ihe coming elections can be influenced in some auoh way, tbe Republicans are sure to obtain a majory in the Benate. It ia impossible to predict whether President MacMahon will lend himself to such an intrigue as his character is little understood. The most significant fact giving any ground for Ropublioan fears ia the dictatorial attitude adopted by the War Minister to ward the Left in the latter part of the session. Ihe Conservative newspapers have also been publishing threatening articles, ihe Conservatives rely on tier. man support in consequence of a Social movemen. Qneattona which Threaten Ihe Sac-oehu of Ihe Congress. London, June 17. The questions which threaten the success or the uon-gress are believed to be the cession of Antivari to Montenegro, the position of Koumelia in relation to Turkey, and of administrative and governmental organi sation of Koumelia. Bessarabia will be yielded to the personal wishes of the Czar, and Roumania will accept Dobrudja in exchange. Territorial concessions in Armenia will not meet with opposition from England. The question of war indemni ty will be settled by the appointment of a commission to collect the lurkiBb revenue and pay over a certain proportion to Russia annually, or to capitalize such proportion by a foreign loan and pay Ruesia's loan in bulk. In all these spec ulations no account is taken of possible opposition iron) the lurks themselves. Carathodari Pasha is making prepara tions for a vigorous representation of AurkiBh intereets. Papers Nnrreptlilontly Procnred. London, June 17. The Duke of Rich mond and Gordon, Lord President of the Council, replying to Earl Granville in the House of LordB, to-day, said the memo randum of agreement between England anu rtuseia, puDUsneu recently, was surreptitiously procured through some per son having access to confidential Daners. As an explanation of the Government's pouoy, he said it was incomplete and therefore inaccurate. The Government would, at the earliest moment, give the lunest intormation. Prooeedinge of Ihe Congresa. Berlin, June 17. Tho session of the UongresB to-day lasted nearly throe hours, The question of the admission of Greece was definitely brought forward, but no decision waB reached.' Ihe question has assumed more importance than at first expected. Confidence ia the peaceful result, which will assure legitimate influence in the East of the powers princl pally interested, isinoreasing. An under standing between Russia and Austria is considered certain. Profess to Bee Breakers Ahead. Paris, June 17. The Republique Francais says: We fear we perceive in tue nomination or Ueneral Woln to com mand the 13th corns at Clermonfer. and a check to the system of parliamentary control, an aggressive movement in the direction of a personal government. It is the duty of the Cabinet to prevent a revival of any such idea, and for the ministry it is a question of life or death. The Turkish Attach on Ihe Sfoulc negrlns. Berlin, June 17. The North German Gazette says : The Austrian delegates to the Congress have received news of the attack made by the Turks on the Monte negrins, in which the Turks lost several killed and wounded and 60 prisoners. The aggressors were not soldiers, but it is suspected the attack was instigated by a Pasha, ; Base Ball. Lowell, Mass , J une 17. Manchester 3, Lowells 2. Hornellsville, N. , Y., June 17. Bufi'alos 4, Hornells 8. Boston, June 17. Bostons 4,Cincin-natis2, iixtraordin;art; CARPET SALE! OS BORN O -A. P E T S I At the following Unprecedented Prices: LOWELL and HARTFORD Extra Supers, 65, 75 and 80c. 3-PLY, 90 Cents and $1.00. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS, 65, 75, 85 and 90c. BODY BRUSSI-LS, $1.25 and $1.50. UgyThe above line of darnels rsmnrisM nil i!m New hii1 sn.ni.ia ..r i productions!, . ' j CIDIECIDII ag CD OD 9 INVESTIGATION. Kellogg's Private Secretary Be- foro Potter's Committee. Tbe Seoond Set of Louisiana Electo ral Certificates. 8enator Kellogg Accepts an Invita tion to Appear. Washington June 17. The Potter In. veatigating committee had a short session to-day, and H. Conquest Clark, late Private Secretary to Governor Kellogg, waa cross examinedby Mr. MacMahon relative to the second ect of Louisiana Electoral certificates. Tbe witness said the two lists of returns lay on tbe table in the committee room in New Orleans, according to his present memory, until he gathered them up for forwarding them to the Secretary of State after the signatures were complete. Tbo only parties Bigning in the presence of the witness, that he rememberB distintly, were Governor Kel-iogg and Mr. Brewster. He thought there were one or two others who signed in his presence, but he could not be positive; did not know where Levissee or Joflrian were at the time of the signing of the second set of certificates and could not say positively whether or not they signed previously, but was of tho opinion that tho signature appearing on the certificate is tbat of Joffrian, being familiar with the gentleman's signature. w. nasa i h a wen Known raci uuionp politicians in Louisiana that Judge Levisaeu was not in town at me time the papers in question were signed ? A. It was certainly not known to me. U. Did General Anderson take an v super vision of these papers? A. -I don't know. Q. Wasn't the matter in your charge? Now come down to the plain truth. It was in your private room where you were preparing the Governor's message ? A. No; it was not in my private room. I had obtained the key to it. Senator Massice had the keys to it, but it was no longer his room as he was out of tbo Legislature, uot having been re-elected. Q. Did you leave the papers there over nigbt wbeu he had the keys to the room 1 A. x es, sir. Q Did you loave them there purnogBlv? A. Ob. no: tbat is. I did not leave them there that anything might happen to them. I did not regard them as important. 1 regarded the first certificates as strictly com plying witu tue taw in every respect. Q. Do you mean to say you Bet uu vour opinion .gainst tbe advice of friends in weBningion ( A. 1 did not sot up any action as against Iriends iu Washington, but my individual opinion influences my thoughts. If they had been the first set of returns, I think 1 should rather have taken much closer cognizance of them or else not at all. Q You expressed no surprise to find Levi: see's and Jotl'rian's names on tbe paper? A. -No, sir. Q, Wasn't it known to you politicians in town and to you yourself tbat Judge Levissee was not in town? A, It was not known to me. Q. Wasn't Levissee the man about whom there had been talk of his getting one thousand dollars? A. Yes, sir. il He was a conspicuous character there? A. Yes, sir. Q. Wasn't it known to vou and others of the same party that neither Mr. Joffrian or sir. Levissee were in town at the time tbe papers were ajgned ? A. It was certainly not known lu me, and I don't know it to Anderson. Q. You didn't put the names on the paper? A No, sir. (Emphatically.) Q Didn't you know the State of Louisiana would settle the election for Hayes and Wheeler? A. Certainly. I was quite certain tbat if a genuine certificate could be made, the first were genuine. By the Chairman You mean valid certificates? A. Yes, that is my meaning. Mr. HcMahon, who was questioning tbe witness, objected somewhat to tbe interpolation of the Chairman, and said he did not agree with him as to tbe meaning of the witness. A. Let me give you the train ol thought running in mind, and you will see why I meant valid, The same law which says there shall be two lists, also says tbat to each of theso lists shall be attached the certificate of the Governor, and that the same law provides that the Governor Bhall prepare tor this purpose three certified, lists, and 1 never could see how throe certified lists could be attached to six certificates, if six were required. Q. When you came to get up theso now certificates how happened you to place these certificates on these outside of those 7 A. Became I understood tbat the President of tbe Senate declined to receive them for that reason. Q So that General Anderson pointed out two defects? A. Yes. sir. Q Who requested vou to write Judge marks r a. i mink uovernor Kellogg. : By Mr. Stenger What is the full name of that man tbat had the keys to that commit tee room r a. J. si. uasslce, 1 believe. Q What position does Judgo Marks hold now? A. Collector of Internal Revenue in New Orleans. Mr. Shellabarger here whispered a few words to General Cox and the Utter said : 1 will ask a question thst has been suggested to me. Please descrlks as near as you cau tbe condition of business, meaning by busl. ness every one tbat Burrounded Governor Kellogg and his office during that time; tha Will ofl'er their large and attractive 128 OTJTI3C 3SCIC3-II STH.3IIEIT. : number of people crowding upon him attd the impossibility of his attending personaJj-ly to the matters of detail ? A. I can best describe it as "chaotio confusion." Every- 1 thing was turmoil and excitement. Q. How was it with reference to the outlnuous callers on him? A. -One constant throng all the time, day and night, were at his office and his house. Mr. McMahon questioned the witness as to who signed tbe names of Joffrian and Levissee, and the witness replied ha knew absolutely nothing about it. The investigation is adjourned until Wednesday, that members of the committee may be in the House during tho closing hours of the session of Congress. The Chairman, Saturday, sent the following note to Senator Kellogg : "Sm You are requested to attend before the committee of tbe House of Representatives for the investigation of election frauds, etc., etc., at such hour as may suit your convenience, for the pnrpoBe of giving testimony with respect to matters in hearing before said committee." Senator Kellogg replied : "3ib I have, just received your note requesting me to attend before your committee at such hour as may suit my convenience, for the purpose of giving testimony, and in reply would say I would eodeavor to attend immediately, but there are matterB pending in the Senate to-day regarding which I feel much interest. On Monday morning, however, I will eadeavor to make such arrangement as will enable me to comply with your request." BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. Ash Brothers, clothiers. New York. I have Buspended. Liabilities $116,000. About 400 grain ehovelers at Buffalo. New York, went on a strike yesterday morning. The editors of Lafayette, Indiana, en tertain tbe editors of the State on the 27th and 28th insts. A grand parade of the Schutzgen corps took place in New York yesterday, and was reviewed by the Mayor. The New Jersey railroad men have re solved to follow the lead of the Train Men's Union. The miners are also ready to chime in when me time comes. The Border City Mills at Fall River, Mem, with a view of starting the mills and relieving present difficulties, have appointed Waller C. Durfee and Joseph Healy trustees. The extensive pork-slaughtering bouse ol Cbarles il. jNorth & Co., at aouierville, Massachusetts, waa burned Sunday night, Loss estimated between $700,000 and $800,000; insurance $150,000. Five hundred men are thrown out of employment, In the Circuit Court of Mineral county, West Virginia, in the case of the State against The .Baltimore and Uhio Kailroad company for Sabbath-breaking, by running its trains on Sunday, a verdict of guilty was rendered, and tbe hne assessed by the jury at $350. Several cases involving the same charge are pending in the eame oourt, A young Cleveland girl was stricken with blindness, the otber night, in a singular manner. She went to bed with strong eyes and in excellent health, but during the night she felt a pricking sensa tion about her eyes, followed in a few seconds by a snap, as if something had broken, luese sensations were neither accompanied nor followed by any pain, out when morning came she lound her self stone blind. The big trees in Ihe vicinity of the Yo Semite valley in (Jalitorma are well known to almost every one, at least by reputation. In tbe grove are two slumps, larger than any others on the coast, and the Yo Semite Commissioners have now let a contract to bore a hole through one of them for the stages to pass through. The stump is thirtvthree feet to diameter, and the hole will be twelve feet wide and ten feet high. Driving through a stump with a coach and four horses will be a new experience to tourists in that vicinity. Ohio. Henry hitter, near Chillicothe, has been arrested on a charge of attempted rape, by a la-year-old colored girl. John -Zimmerman, an alleged train wrecker, has been at Ottawa, Putnam county. Me acknowledges his guilt. H. M. Corre, of Toledo, was drowned recently in Lake Erie, near Sandusky. The remains were recovered on the 16th inst. Two children of a man named Milton Coil, residing near Washington Court Home, havo died recently of milk sickness.Sharpers with a circus at Dresden, the other day, relieved a number of oitizens of near $000, some of which was recovered and given back to the owners. foreign. Silvsr in London, yesterday, was quoted at 53 pence per ounce. The striking weavers in England are generally resuming work at the ten per cent, reduction. . James Thompson & Bon, corn millers, Wakefield, England, have failed, Liabilities $460,000, eo. stock of DIED. . Obi sans Sunday morning, June 16, Mrs Jake P. Cumins, agsd seventy-two. Funeral from the residence ot her son, A. S, Grimans, 239 North Front street, Tuesday at iu a. m. Boston, Mass., and Oxford, Ohio, papers piease copy.j Gbavatt On Monday. June 17. 1878. Pbtbb R., son of H. P. aud Nillis O. Gbavatt, aged two years and six months. It New Advertisements. MADAMEEWaWS INST I TUT E. '. T MADAME K. WILL OPEN AN INSTITUTE for teaching hrenn Cutting and Fitting by her improved Tavlor'a System (from Tavlor'a mesBiirerfcents), which ihe has, after fifteen yearn of patient, pi, tb jet-at atudy, succeeded in reducing to a ic ion title application of rulea for cutting .adieu' and children'! Dreisaa, rnncBBi no can, rojonamea, Banquet, wae no, Cloaks, Tunica, Kobe de Chambre, Skirt, 81 eves in short! garments of every style and description can be cut bv this system. Madame Kwlng is establishing these school, so lone needed, in every city throughout tha United HtateH, with most satisfactory and wonderful results. These schools offer facilities to persons wishing to acquire a knowledge ot Dress' Pitting never before attained, or even thought of. The Price for System, .Delud ing Instruction, Is $10. Adjoining this school rooms will be opened for first-class Dress Making, where none but skilled help will he employed. The Dress Making business will merge Miss Rogers io this establishment. For artistic design and finish this bouse will not be surpassed by any in (he Union. These who learn the System and wish to acquire a practical inBight of DRAPERY FINISH, etc., can enter these Dress Making Rooms by paying extra fees. This improved (Taylor's) System has been investigated and tented by the ablest authority on DreHB Cutting. Professor Bums, Dress Cotter of Worth's, in Paris, when at the Centennial, thoroughly examined this System and pronounced it the most comprehensive and BCieutifioally adapted for Dross Cutting of anything he had ever seen. Also, Professor Leo-nie, French Designer, formerly ot Worth's, at present presiding over Madame E wing's Institute in Mendota, III. Encomiums from such sources should stamp Its merits; but we invite all to examine and lest for themselves at our rooms, at Pioneer Block, South High Street, where fittings will be given for a few days free of charge. Will open JUNE 24, under the personal supervision of Miss Clara Peck, fermsrly of this city. Also, Miss Rogers, at present one of the first Dressmakers iu the city . The Bpaoialty Department will be under the care of an able assistant. Children of any age can be Bnt in, measured, and a perfect fitting pattern Insured of any style. In addition to patterns cut by this system, we shall receive in all the novelties, direct from Paris every three months. Madame Ewing Is an American lady, ana has Invented and patented her Byatem, which has been acknowledged over a. T. Taylor's and every other before the public. The formal open Ing of this Institute will occur on next HON DAT, 2411s Inat. The rooms are Nob. 7 and S. Pioneer Block, near the lSeil House. Superior facilities for learning will be afforded ladies wishing to avail themseiVes of the advantages of this method of Dress Cutting by delineation of scaleB. The System also enables a lady to make a special study of any desired branch of the business. A special design wilt he employed in novelties in stylAB and costumes. All communications should be addressed to Mt?8 CLARA PECK, or MI8B M. L. ROGERS, Rooms 7 and 8. Plonaar Block, COLUMBUS, OHIO. J 11 16 23 NOTIOH. Omen op thk Scioto VaIi&by R'y Co , Goldubuh, O., June 17, 1878. j THE COUPONS OF TBS FIRST MORTGAGE Bonds of ibe Scioto Valley Railway Company maturing July 1, 1878, will bs paid on and after tbat date upon presentation at the Banking House of Winalow, Lanier & Co., No. 26 Nassau street, New York City. JAMES P. CURRY, Secretary. jel8 tf JohuMinton ft Son.pl'f,) Before Matthias Mar- George H. Miller, deft. J tp., Franklin co.,0. ON THE 11th DAY OF JUNE, A. D. 1878, said Justice issued an order of attachment in the above action for the sum of $16.48, and the probte cost of said action. June 17,1878. julfi ltaw 3t RnwlHiid V flllOS. pl'O Before Matlhiai Mar- f. J-tin.J.P., Montgomery George H. Miller, deft. J tp., Franklin co., O. ON THE 11th DAY OF JUNE, 1878, SAID Justice Issued an order of attachmeut In the above action for the buui of $J9,28 and the probable coats in said action. June 17, 178. Jul8 ltaw 3t GKORBE W. DlLTH'd ESTATE NOTICE IS hftreby, given thai the undersigned has been appointed and duty qualified as Executor of Mlo ABtate of George W. Dills, late ot rr.nt.lin county, Ohio, June IT, W.-&., jell dlt tm (2sj